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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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